Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT

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1 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT KESKO PENSION FUND ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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3 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF KESKO PENSION FUND Contents 4 Annual Report Annual report of Kesko Pension Fund 13 Income statement 14 Balance sheet 15 Income statement by department 16 Balance sheet by department Notes to the financial statements 18 Notes to the income statement 19 Net earnings from investment operations 21 Description of risks 26 Signatures of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer 26 Auditor s report 27 Management

4 4 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT th financial year Kesko Pension Fund is the pension institution for its shareholders, which offers additional pension coverage for the employees of Department A shareholders who are members of the Pension Fund s Department A. Department A was closed on 8 May Department A shareholders Anttila Oy Intersport Finland Oy Kenkäkesko Oy Kesko Pension Fund Keslog Oy K-Instituutti Oy K-Maatalouskaupat Oy K-Plus Oy Musta Pörssi Oy Ruokakesko Oy VV-Autotalot Oy Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelu Oy Indoor Group Oy K-citymarket Oy Kesko Oyj Kesko Employee Sickness Fund Kespro Oy K-kauppiasliitto ry Konekesko Oy K-talouspalvelukeskus Oy Rautakesko Oy VV-Auto Group Oy Vähittäiskaupan Takaus Oy Kesko Pension Fund was established in 1932 as the pension fund of the clerical employees of the Savo-Karjala wholesale firm. The name was changed to Kesko Pension Fund in 1941, Departments A and B of the fund were established in 1962, and Department B was discontinued in The function of Kesko Pension Fund is to take care of the additional pension cover of the individuals belonging to it, and to manage the investments covering the future pensions so that it meets the requirements set for it. Financial statements 2012 In this publication, we present the 2012 income statement, balance sheet, annual report and notes to the financial statements of Kesko Pension Fund. The official financial statements can be seen in our office, Satamakatu 3, Helsinki, internal address B5-230, telephone

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6 6 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF KESKO PENSION FUND PORTFOLIO TRANSFER IN DEPARTMENT B OF THE PENSION FUND In the December 2009 meeting, the Pension Fund s Board of Directors stated that the Pension Fund s shareholders belonging to the Kesko Group and other shareholders had decided to take out TyEL insurance for the personnel with an employee pension insurance company, and proposed to the Pension Fund that the insurance operations and share-specific liabilities of Department B be transferred to the employee pension insurance company in stages. The project is based on the shareholders wish to transfer the associated insurance risk and the investment risk arising from the assets acting as cover for the pension liability to the employee pension insurance company and, thus, increase the forecasting capacity and evenness in pension costs, and reduce the impact of fluctuations in investment operations on their results. The Pension Fund s representatives approved the portfolio transfer of Department B in stages in its meeting on 31 December The planned liability was transferred in two stages. The first stage was completed on 1 September 2010 and the second stage on 1 January The change in pension company did not have any impact on the pension level or coverage of the personnel or pensioners. The completion of the first stage of the portfolio transfer reduced Department B s liabilities by a total of EUR 308 million. Of this, EUR comprised transferred liabilities and EUR 33.2 million transferred solvency margin. The transferred solvency margin rate was 12.1 per cent. The number of pensions paid in Department B reduced by some 1,100 pensions and the number of members reduced by 3,400 people. At the second stage, a total of EUR million of liabilities were transferred. Of this, EUR 96.2 comprised transferred liabilities and EUR 11.6 million transferred solvency margin. After the second stage, Department B did not contain any liabilities, pensions payable or members. The final assets of Department B were paid to shareholders leaving on 1 January 2012 as an excess return in December The excess return was paid to shareholders leaving in 2010 was paid in After the returns paid in December 2012, the income statement and balance sheet of Department B as of 31 December 2012 were set at zero, and Department B was fully discontinued in the Kesko Pension Fund. MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES The ordinary meeting of the representatives was held on 27 February Mika Majoinen from Kesko Oyj acted as Chairman. Elections for the Pension Fund s representatives were held in spring 2012, with the voting period lasting from 18 May to 1 June The result was released in June. The new representatives did not have any meetings in the year under review. MEMBERS IN DEPARTMENT A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING A PENSION THROUGH THE KESKO PENSION FUND , ,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, AB pensions A pensions B pensions

7 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT MEMBERS At the end of the year under review, 582 people belonged to the Pension Fund, i.e. Department A. PENSIONS At the end of the reporting year, there were a total of 2,098 pensions in payment, which is 679 less than in the previous year. The main reason for this change was the portfolio transfer of Department B carried out on 1 January All pensions in payment in 2012 were within Department A. There were 34 pensions of Department A fewer than in Survivors pensions were paid to 367 (385) people. Part-time pensions are included in retirement pensions. At the end of 2012, the total number of part-time pensions was: 2 (17). Survivor s pensions are included in other pensions. No pensions were paid from Department B in 2012 because the final portfolio transfer was carried out on 1 January Department A s pension expenditure decreased by 2.5 per cent. During the year under review, 6 persons transferred directly to retirement pension from their employment relationships, 10 transferred to A early retirement pension and 2 transferred to reduced disability pension. In 2012, a total of 18 persons transferred directly from employment to a pension. The corresponding figure was 85 in The total number of pension recipents Pension type Change Retirement pensions 1,592 1, Early retirement pensions Reduced disability pensions Disability pensions Other pensions Total 2,098 2, Starting from 1 January 2012, pensions were increased by the employment pension index, being 3.61 per cent for each member. Pensions paid in 2012 and changes from the previous year were: Pension expenditure Change (EUR million) (%) Department A Department B Clearing of PAYG pensions, Department B Total PENSION DECISIONS MADE FOR INDIVIDUALS TRANSFERRING TO A PENSION FOR THE FIRST TIME AND REHABILITATION DECISIONS Retirement pensions Disability pensions A early retirement pensions Other pensions (e.g. part-time pensions) 2012 Reduced disability pension (incl. part-time pensions) Rehabilitation allowance

8 8 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Number of paid-up policies in Department A In 2012, Department A granted paid-up policies to a total of 10 individuals. Paid-up policies were returned to the Pension Fund by 8 people. Of individuals holding a paid-up policy, one died and one returned to the Group s employment. Fourteen people transferred to a paid-up pension. The number of paidup policies in Department A was 195 (209) at the end of the year. Membership fees During the year under review, a total of EUR 64, in membership fees and EUR 24, in interest on the fees was paid to members who quit Department A and returned their paidup policy. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS In Department A, the provision for unearned premiums increased by EUR 1.9 million and the provision for claims outstanding decreased by EUR 1.7 million. The technical provisions of Department A stood at a total of EUR (294.8) million. The technical provisions of Department A include a provision for index increase of EUR 21 million. Technical provisions must be covered by investment assets. The assets that cover pension liabilities must satisfy certain requirements set out in law. Department A s cover regulations contain various limitations. For example, a maximum of 50 per cent of technical provisions can be covered by quoted shares and fund units and a maximum of 40 per cent by properties. Department A of the Kesko Pension Fund meets the statutory requirements and its provisions have been covered in full. INSURANCE PREMIUM As in previous years, members of Department A under the age of 53 paid as a membership fee one per cent of their income subject to tax withheld in advance. The membership fee for members over the age of 53 has been waived. Income from membership fees was EUR 0.3 million. No insurance premiums were collected for Department A. FINANCIAL RESULT AND SOLVENCY The book result of the pension fund for 2012 was a total of EUR 5.1 (-16.4) million. The Pension Fund s Board of Directors proposed to the representatives of the Pension Fund that the Pension Fund s surplus be shown in the income statement, the result be acknowledged through confirmed losses over the previous years, and the surplus be transferred to equity on the balance sheet. The Board of Directors also decided to propose that, pursuant to Section 75 of the Insurance Funds Act, 20 per cent of surplus be transferred to the reserve fund and the remaining surplus be registered in retained earnings. Following the transfer, Department A s equity is EUR 25.2 million. Department B s income statement and balance sheet were set to zero through an excess return to shareholders in December The excess return totalled EUR 73.2 million. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS , DEPARTMENT A, RELATIVE TO VALUE OF CURRENCY DEC (COST-OF-LIVING INDEX) EUR million Department A

9 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Preparation of the financial statements In preparing the financial statements, we have followed the regulations and instructions of the Financial Supervisory Authority for pension funds and the decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on employee benefit funds. INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES At the end of the year, the market value of the investments of the Pension Fund stood at EUR (378.0) million. The entire investment property belonged to Department A on 31 December 2012 after the discontinuation of Department B and the excess return. Of the investments, calculated at market values, 48.8 per cent were in properties and loans with property as security, 37.4 per cent were in shares and equity funds, 4.5 per cent were in alternative investments (private equity funds), and 9.3 per cent in fixed-income instruments. The investment of the assets is highly diversified, which reduces risks in fluctuating economic circumstances. Property investments The distribution of property assets in the Pension Fund s Department A was changed in Department granted a loan with property as security which is monitored as part of property investments due to its risks. Direct property investments made up 43.7 per cent of assets and loans with property as security comprised 5.1 per cent. In total, property investments covered 48.8 per cent. At the end of the year, the amount of capital invested in property investments was EUR (169.8) million. No impairment or refunds of impairment were recognised in properties in the 2012 financial statements. All value changes in the Pension Fund s properties are based on the new fair values of properties obtained in October December. Fixed-income instruments At the end of 2012, the total market value of fixed-income instruments (including fund-units investing in interest rate papers) was EUR 37.8 (83.3) million. Fixed-income instruments made up 9.3 (22.1) per cent of the total portfolio of the Pension Fund s Department A. It was divided so that 3.4 (13.4) per cent was in short-term, fixed-income instruments and 5.9 (8.7) per cent in long-term fixed-income instruments. The distribution of the Pension Fund s fixed-income instruments is shown in the following table. Fixed-income instruments moderate 31 December 2012 Distribution duration Bonds 63.4% 4.0 Money market instruments 36.6% 0.8 Receivables from employer shareholders are allocated to money market instruments. At year-end, they stood at EUR 0.8 (1.4) million. Receivables from employers have sufficient security. Equity investments At the end of 2012, the market value of the Pension Fund s total quoted investments in shares and funds was EUR (83.1) million. This was 28.1 (22.0) per cent of the entire portfolio. A total of 9.3 per cent of the portfolio was invested in unlisted shares. Of the stock portfolio, 47 per cent was invested in Finnish companies. INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE Distribution of equities by region % Finland 47% Rest of euro zone 22% Rest of world 31% Investment lending Property investments Equities and investments funds Alternative investments Bonds Money market investments

10 10 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 In 2012, shares produced well in all markets. The profit of Kesko Pension Fund s listed shares was 16.5 per cent in The 12-month trailing earnings of MSCI World and OMX Helsinki Cap, used as comparison indices, were 14.3 and 15.5 per cent, respectively. The volatility of the Pension Fund s portfolio of listed shares was 10.9 per cent. Alternative investments Alternative investments in the Pension Fund s portfolio consist of private equity fund investments. At the end of 2012, alternative investments made up 4.5 (4.4) per cent of the market value of the Pension Fund s portfolio. Result of investment operations The net book income of investment operations was EUR 20.9 (-3.4) million in Department A and 66.1 (2.0) million in Department B. The total net book income of investment operations was EUR 87 (-1.4) million. Department B s assets were realised in full in 2012, producing a high net book income. In 2012, a total of EUR 5.3 million was recognised in refunds of impairments of shares and holdings and a total of EUR 2.1 million was recognised in new impairments. In 2012, the income from committed capital, at market values, of investment operations was 11.7 (0.5) per cent in Department A and 26.6 (-4.8) per cent in Department B. The income from committed capital of the whole Pension Fund was 13.9 (-1.0). The average annual income over the past five years in the entire Pension Fund is 4.5 per cent, and the annual income over 15 years calculated from 1998 is 7.9 per cent. RISK MANAGEMENT The objective of the Pension Fund s risk management is to limit risks to the level accepted by the Board of Directors, prevent the realisation of risks threatening the pension fund, minimise the financial and other harm from realised risk factors, and to ensure the continuity of operations. The most important risks for the Pension Fund are the risks of insurance operations, investment operation risks and operational risks. Limits are set in writing for quantitative risks and they are recorded annually into the investment plan. The monitoring limits are followed constantly. Incidents when the limits are exceeded and deviations from risk management procedures are evaluated and reported once each month. The up-to-datedness of the indicators and risk limits is checked annually in connection with the preparation of the investment plan. Insurance business risks Kesko Pension Fund s insurance-technical risks are connected to the sufficiency of insurance premiums and technical provisions in relation to the pensions the Pension Fund is responsible for. The Pension Fund s benefits are based on defined benefit pension plans, i.e. the pensions must be paid in the amounts promised in all situations regardless of the success of investment operations. This means that, in the final instance, employers that are shareholders must pay for the pensions to be paid through additional insurance premiums if the Pension Fund s investment activities fail. If the employers who are shareholders cannot pay the additional insurance premiums, their assets are used to pay for the premiums. The Pension Fund s employer clients, primarily companies belonging to Kesko Group, are solvent companies, so the payment of the insurance premiums is secure. In calculating the technical provisions, the Pension Fund follows the calculation principles pursuant to Decree Record Number FIVA 2/01.00/2012 of the Financial Supervisory Authority and the appended formulas, with certain specifications and exceptions. Department A s fund interest rate is 2.0 per cent. With respect to insurance-technical risks, the objective of risk management is to ensure the fulfilment of the requirements of the calculation principles. The pension fund s actuary is responsible for assessing this. Risks of the investment operations The investment activities of Kesko Pension Fund aim at as high returns as possible, taking risk limitations into account. The objective is to see to the profit of investments and their convertibility into money in a secure manner, as well as their appropriate diversity and decentralisation. Profitable investment means subjecting the Pension Fund to investment risks which are restricted to ensure the protection requirement. With respect to the result and solvency, the most significant risk is investment risk. The investment risks that the Pension Fund has identified are market risk, counterparty risk and liquidity risk. In addition, risk concentrations and their management are part of the management of investment risks. The Pension Fund s investment policy defines the assettype-specific investment restrictions and allowed investment objects. The investment plan approved annually by the Pension Fund s Board of Directors contains the investment allocation targets and income targets for the next year. In addition, the Pension Fund adheres to a risk management policy. The Pension Fund prepares for the risks of investment activities by following, monthly, the distribution, fluctuation range and returns of investments in comparison with selected comparison indices, as well as other restrictions. The Pension Fund reports regularly to its Board of Directors and investment committee. Operational risks Operational risks mean direct or indirect losses of income or costs that can result from processes that function imperfectly or deficiently, inadequate competence, information technology or data security, personnel, lack of internal monitoring or uncertainty about security or the continuity of operations caused by an external threat. For the most part, operational risks are managed as a part of the normal management of operations. The support provided by Kesko Group for ensuring the reliability and continuity of centralised operations and services is utilised to the extent this is possible.

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13 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Income statement EUR 1, Technical account Premiums written Statutory pension contributions 0 25,962 Membership fees of other pensions ,229 Earnings from investment operations 102,303 28,593 Claims incurred Claims paid on statutory pensions ,924 Change in the provision for claims on statutory pensions 52,331-1,215 Claims paid on other pensions -14,927-15,249 Change in the provision for claims on other pensions 1, Transfers of liability -107,583-2,114-68,059-45,290 Change in provision for unearned premiums Statutory pensions 61,958 2,623 Other pensions ,741 60,107 5,365 Management expenses Costs of investment operations -15,341-30,070 Balance on technical account 78,550-16,121 Non-technical account Other income 14 0 Other expenses 0-1 Surplus from ordinary activities 78,563-16,121 Income taxes Taxes for the accounting period and earlier periods Returns to the employer -73,220 0 Surplus/deficit for the accounting period 5,139-16,361

14 14 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Balance sheet EUR 1, ASSETS Intangible assets Investments Property investments Properties and shares in properties 137, , , ,572 Investments in an employer company that is a shareholder Shares and holdings in an employer company that is a shareholder 12,223 17,141 Receivables from an employer company that is a shareholder 786 3,230 13,009 20,371 Other investments Equity and holdings 128, ,238 Financial market instruments 18, ,224 Mortgage receivables 21, , , , ,405 Receivables Other receivables 1,015 2,424 Other assets Tangible assets Machinery and equipment 8 10 Cash at hand and in bank Receivables carried forward Total assets 320, ,157 LIABILITIES Equity Reserve fund 10,354 11,705 Surplus from previous accounting periods 9,701 26,062 Surplus/deficit for the accounting period 5,139-16,361 25,194 21,406 Technical provisions Statutory pensions Provision for unearned premiums 0 56,262 Provision for claims outstanding 0 52,331 Provision for bonuses 0 4, ,939 Other pensions Provision for unearned premiums 123, ,305 Provision for claims outstanding 150, ,490 Provision for index increases 21,000 21, , , , ,734 Debt Other debt Accrued liabilities and deferred income Total liabilities 320, ,157

15 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Income statement by department Department A, EUR 1, Technical account Premiums written Membership fees of other pensions Earnings from investment operations 35,495 19,565 Claims incurred Claims paid on other pensions -14,927-15,249 Change in the provision for claims on other pensions 1, ,261-15,037 Change in provision for unearned premiums Other pensions -1,851 2,741 Management expenses Costs of investment operations -14,592-23,049 Balance on technical account 5,407-16,109 Non-technical account Other expenses 0-1 Surplus from ordinary activities 5,407-16,110 Income taxes Taxes for the accounting period and earlier periods Surplus/deficit for the accounting period 5,139-16,361 Department B, EUR 1, Technical account Premiums written Statutory pension contributions 0 25,962 Earnings from investment operations 66,808 9,029 Claims incurred Claims paid on statutory pensions ,924 Change in the provision for claims on statutory pensions 52,331-1,215 Transfers of liability -107,583-2,114-54,798-30,253 Change in provision for unearned premiums Statutory pensions 61,958 2,623 Management expenses Costs of investment operations ,020 Balance on technical account 73, Non-technical account Other income 13 0 Surplus from ordinary activities 73, Income taxes Taxes for the accounting period and earlier periods Returns to the employer -73,220 0 Surplus for the accounting period 0 0

16 16 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Balance sheet by department Department A, EUR 1, ASSETS Intangible assets Investments Property investments Properties and shares in properties 137, , , ,017 Investments in an employer company that is a shareholder Shares and holdings in an employer company that is a shareholder 12,223 4,759 Receivables from an employer company that is a shareholder 786 1,380 13,009 6,139 Other investments Equity and holdings 128, ,123 Financial market instruments 18,943 54,848 Mortgage receivables 21, , , , ,127 Receivables Other receivables 1,015 1,331 Other assets Tangible assets Machinery and equipment 8 10 Cash at hand and in bank Receivables carried forward Total assets 320, ,586 LIABILITIES Equity Reserve fund 10,354 10,354 Surplus from previous accounting periods 9,701 26,062 Surplus/deficit for the accounting period 5,139-16,361 25,194 20,055 Technical provisions Other pensions Provision for unearned premiums 123, ,305 Provision for claims outstanding 150, ,490 Provision for index increases 21,000 21, , ,795 Debt Other debt Accrued liabilities and deferred income Total liabilities 320, ,586

17 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Department B, EUR 1, ASSETS Investments Property investments Properties and shares in properties 0 18, ,555 Investments in an employer company that is a shareholder Shares and holdings in an employer company that is a shareholder 0 12,382 Receivables from an employer company that is a shareholder 0 1, ,232 Other investments Equity and holdings 0 22,115 Financial market instruments 0 58, , ,278 Receivables Other receivables 0 1,092 Other assets Cash at hand and in bank Receivables carried forward 0 2 Total assets 0 114,572 LIABILITIES Equity Reserve fund 0 1,351 Surplus from previous accounting periods 0 0 Surplus for the accounting period ,351 Technical provisions Statutory pensions Provision for unearned premiums 0 56,262 Provision for claims outstanding 0 52,331 Provision for bonuses 0 4, ,939 Debt Other debt Accrued liabilities and deferred income Total liabilities 0 114,572

18 18 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Notes to the income statement EUR 1, Premiums income from statutory pensions Pursuant to TyEL Employer s share 0 19,183 Employee s share 0 6,779 Total 0 25,962 Change in provision for unearned premiums Statutory pensions: TyEL 61,958 2,623 Claims incurred Statutory pensions: Pensions paid: TyEL 0-8,962 Clearing of PAYG pensions: TyEL ,738 YEL ,718 Share of the premium income of the unemployment insurance fund and of the share of expenses of pension parts accrued on the basis of unsalaried time periods State compensation pursuant to VEKL 1 0 State compensation pursuant to YEL 0 0 Other compensations Other pensions: Pensions paid -14,712-15,097 Other compensations Surrenders ,927-15,249 Total -14,473-42,174 Transfers of liability: Transferred TyEL -107,583-2,114 Management expenses Salaries and fees Pension expenses Other indirect employee costs -9-9 Statutory payments Other management expenses Total Statutory payments Portion of costs of the Finnish Centre for Pensions 5-65 Judicial administration fee 0-14 Supervision fee of the Insurance Supervisory Authority -8-9 Total -2-88

19 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Net earnings from investment operations EUR 1, Earnings from investment operations: Earnings from an employer company that is a shareholder Dividend income 1,547 1,680 Interest income ,603 1,738 Income from property investments Dividend income 0 2 Interest income Other income 13,924 16,169 14,015 16,715 Income from other investments Dividend income 3,437 3,664 Interest income 1,433 1,809 Other income ,913 5,574 Total 20,531 24,027 Refunds of impairments 5,319 1,992 Capital gains 76,454 2,574 Total 102,303 28,593 Expenses of investment operations: 1) Expenses from property investments -1,758-2,016 Expenses from other investments Interest expenses and other debt expenses Total -2,907-2,729 Impairments and depreciation and amortisation expense Impairments -2,096-14,595 Depreciation expense for buildings -10,132-12,319-12,229-26,913 Capital losses Total -15,341-30,070 Net earnings from investment operations before appreciations and adjustments 86,962-1,477 Appreciation of investments 0 0 Net earnings from investment operations in the income statement 86,962-1,477 1) Expenses from investment operations contain a total of EUR 401,000 in management expenses of investment operations

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21 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Description of risks: The objective of the risk management of Kesko Pension Fund (hereinafter the Pension Fund ) is to limit risks to the level accepted by the Board of Directors, prevent the realisation of risks threatening the Pension Fund, minimise the financial and other harm from realised risk factors, and to ensure the continuity of operations in Department A. Limits are set in writing for quantitative risks and they are recorded annually into the investment plan. The monitoring limits are followed constantly. Incidents when the limits are exceeded and deviations from risk management procedures are evaluated and reported once each month. The up-to-datedness of the indicators and risk limits is checked annually in connection with the preparation of the investment plan. The most significant risks of the Pension Fund are the risks of insurance operations, investment operation risks and operational risks. In their meeting on 31 December 2009, the representatives of the Pension Fund decided on the transfer of the Pension Fund s statutory employment pension insurance to Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. The liability of Department B was transferred in two stages. The first stage was completed on 1 September 2010 and the second stage on 1 January RISKS IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS: Kesko Pension Fund s insurance business risks are connected to the sufficiency of insurance premiums and technical provisions in relation to the pensions the Pension Fund is responsible for. The Pension Fund s benefits are based on defined benefit pension plans, i.e. the pensions must be paid in the amounts promised in all situations regardless of the success of investment operations. This means that, in the final instance, employers who are shareholders must pay for the pensions to be paid through additional insurance premiums if the Pension Fund s investment activities fail. If the employers who are shareholders cannot pay the additional insurance premiums, their assets are used to pay for the premiums. The Pension Fund s employer clients are solvent companies, so the payment of the insurance premiums is secure. Supplementary pension insurance The Pension Fund s supplementary pension insurance consists of an old age pension benefit, unemployment benefit, survivors pension and burial grant. The total targeted pension is 66 per cent of the pensionable salary. The full targeted pension is reached after 30 years of work. The amount of supplementary pension is calculated as the difference between the targeted pension and the statutory pensions. The pensionable age is an individual age between that is calculated to the nearest month and depends on the number of years worked. Retirement pension is paid in full as a supplementary pension until the age of 63, after which statutory pensions reduce the supplementary pension. Access to supplementary pension insurance has been closed since 8 May There are 582 actively insured, 195 paid-up policies and 2098 pensioners. In calculating the technical provisions, the Pension Fund follows the calculation principles pursuant to Decree Record Number FIVA 2/01.00/2012 of the Financial Supervisory Authority and the appended standard formulas, with certain specifications and exceptions, of which the most material with respect to the insurance-technical risks are the following: When calculating the technical provisions, the benefits are considered to accrue smoothly until the retirement age is reached or the individual has completed 30 years of work, whichever comes first. The purpose of this provision is to ensure that retirement pensions have been sufficiently funded in advance without the need for an additional supplement when the pensions start. The Pension Fund provides the right to a paid-up policy, so that when calculating retirement pension liabilities, the future higher accruals of statutory pensions are taken into account when calculating supplementary pension, as they are earned. Any reduction in the supplementary pension caused by statutory national disability pension is not taken into account as a reduction in future retirement pension liabilities. The matter has been taken into account when calculating future survivors pension liabilities. The life expectancy factor reducing the statutory pension is compensated through the Pension Fund s supplementary pension. The effect of the life expectancy factor has been taken into account in full in technical provisions according to the estimate of the Finnish Centre for Pensions. The Pension Fund follows a provision for index increase for the increase in liability caused by future increases in benefits. In the financial statements, the provision for index increase has not been cancelled, and its value remains at EUR 21 million. The provision for index increase can also be used to cover costs resulting from a change in the basis of calculation. The balancing liability, which in the Pension Fund is intended to balance out insurance premiums in case of fluctuations in a risk business, has been set at zero.

22 22 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 The Pension Fund has EUR 25.2 million in equity, which can be used to balance out fluctuations if necessary. In addition, the Pension Fund holds EUR 88.2 million of valuation differences as a buffer. Therefore, the total buffer amounts to EUR million, including the provision for index increase, comprising 49 per cent of the total amount of the actual technical provisions of EUR million. The calculated interest is 2 per cent. This is lower than the maximum rate following the transition period as specified by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and, as a result, the Pension Fund s technical provisions have been calculated at a more secure rate. The supplementary pensions to be paid by the Pension Fund are tied to the pension index pursuant to the Employees Pensions Act. The capital value of the index increase given for pensions and paid-up policies being paid at the turn of the year was about EUR 5.2 million. Converted into insurance premiums for 2012, this comprised approximately 14 per cent of all wages of insured persons within the supplementary pension cover. The distribution following the duration of the technical provisions has been taken into account in preparing the investment plan (excluding the index increase liability): Under Over 1 year years years 10 years Total 5.7% 22.4% 21.0% 50.9% 100% TyEL pension insurance (Department B): The second stage of the transfer of the Kesko Pension Fund s statutory department (Department B) was completed on 1 January In 2012, Department B did not contain any pension liability. Any excess funds from the department transfer were returned to shareholders in December RISKS IN INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES: Objectives and risk management of investment activities: The investment activities of Kesko Pension Fund aim for the highest returns possible, taking risk limitations into account. The objective is to see to the profit of investments and their convertibility into money in a secure manner, as well as their appropriate diversity and decentralisation. Profitable investment means subjecting the Pension Fund to investment risks which are restricted to ensure the protection requirement. With respect to the result and solvency, the most significant risk is investment risk. The solvency regulations function as the frame of reference for the risk management of the investment activities. The Pension Fund prepares for risks by means of the solvency margin, which is the difference between the assets and liabilities of the Pension Fund. Solvency margin items include the Pension Fund s equity, and the valuation gains or losses of investments. The authorities have not set any requirements on the solvency margin of Department A, but the Pension Fund has calculated solvency margins for Department A using the statutory employment pension regulations. The Pension Fund s solvency borders and other supervision limits depend on the risk taking of investment activities so that a higher risk investment activity requires a larger solvency margin. The Pension Fund s investment policy specifies that the solvency margin must remain at a level that is over one-and-a-half times higher than the department s solvency border. The Pension Fund s investment policy defines the assettype-specific investment restrictions and allowed investment objects. The investment plan approved annually by the Pension Fund s Board of Directors contains the investment distribution targets and income targets for the next year. In addition, the Pension Fund adheres to a risk management policy. The Pension Fund prepares for the risks of investment activities by following, monthly, the distribution, fluctuation range and returns of investments in comparison with selected comparison indices, as well as other restrictions. In addition, the risk level (standard deviation of actual earnings, i.e. volatility) of the Pension Fund s portfolio at market prices, as well as other indicators (e.g. Beta) are followed once a month using Bloomberg s software. Risks of the investment operations: The investment risks that the Pension Fund has identified are market risk, counterparty risk and liquidity risk. In addition, risk concentrations and their management are part of the management of investment risks. Market risk means fluctuations in the value of the investment objects. The largest market risk is the risk of a change in the value of shares. Other market risks include interest rate risk, exchange rate risk, volatility risk, credit risk and the risk of changes in the value of property. Market risk is managed both through regulations on solvency margin and by ensuring the sufficient distribution of the portfolio. Distribution of investments EUR 31 December 2012 million % Short-term fixed-income instruments % Bonds and long-terms funds % Loan assets % Listed shares % Unlisted shares % Alternative investments * % Properties and loans with property as security % Total investments % * including capital funds A total of 43.7 per cent of the Pension Fund s portfolio is invested in properties and 5.1 in loans with property as security. The properties are all located in Finland and they have long-term contracts and companies and entrepreneurs of good financial standing as tenants.

23 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT Interest rate risk is followed with a modified duration which is compared to the duration of the comparison index. On 31 December 2012, the distribution and duration of the Pension Fund s interest rate investments was as follows: Fixed-income instruments moderate 31 December 2012 Distribution duration Bonds 63.4% 4.0 Money market instruments 36.6% 0.8 Credit risk is minimised by means of restrictions in the investment plan. On 31 December 2012, the Pension Fund s portfolio contained a very small amount of bond investments, EUR 24 million, and 82 per cent of the bond portfolio was invested in bonds with at least a BBB credit rating. Concentration of risk refers to an excessive allocation of funds in a single investment object or investment group. Concentrations of risk are prevented in part by margin requirements which define the limits of margin-eligible assets. In addition, measures by the actors themselves at the national, industry and company levels seek to prevent the formation of concentrations of risk. The distribution of the portfolio is followed quarterly at this level as well. Counterparty risk is managed by means of the permitted investment objects defined in the Investment Policy. A monthly counterparty risk report specifies interest rate investments in euros by counterparty, both for long-term and short-term interest rates. In addition, the report lists the best and worst investments in the interest rate portfolio and the equity portfolio measured by monthly market earnings and market earnings from the beginning of the year. Liquidity risk means the realisation of cash flow in a different size than was expected. Risk is also created by investments that cannot be converted into cash or can only be converted into cash at a loss. Liquidity risk is highly manageable at the Pension Fund as pension expenditures and other expenditures can be forecast very precisely and enough funds are invested in liquid securities. The net earnings on committed capital of Kesko Pension Fund s investments in 2012 and 2011 are presented in the table below. Credit rating distribution (%) for Kesko Pension Fund s Department A bond portfolio % AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC CC D N/A Net incomes from investments Net income of Committed Income from Income from investments at capital committed committed fair values capital, % capital, % Pension Fund total (figures EUR 1,000) Loan assets % 8.5% Bonds 3,360 30, % 4.4% of which bond funds 2,863 23, % 1.9% Other financial market instruments and deposits 9 54, % 1.6% of which bond funds % 0.0% Equity and holdings 23, , % -14.2% Alternative investments 2,373 17, % 7.4% Property investments 34, , % 7.4% of which investment funds and joint investment companies % 0.0% Other investments % 0.0% Total investments 63, , % -0.9% Earnings, costs and operating expenses not allocated to types of investment % Net earnings from investment operations at fair value 63, , % -1.0%

24 24 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 In 2012, the Pension Fund ordered an ALM pilot analysis from Innova. The report stated that the financial status of the Kesko Pension Fund is good and the amount of contingent liabilities offer security as a result of the calculated interest used. Monthly monitoring has remained unchanged in 2012, with the share portfolio s volatility and Beta index, and the interest portfolio s duration, risk concentrations and decentralisation being monitored every month. The share risk index, i.e. volatility, was 10.9 per cent at the end of the year. Calculated on the basis of this risk index, the probability of a loss in the Pension Fund s portfolio is 30.7 per cent, i.e. the loss will occur every three years. The probability of having a share profit of 30 per cent negative in a specific year, is 0.3 per cent using this risk index. In the analysis, the risk level of properties is considered to be 10 per cent. Using this figure, the probability that there will be a loss during a specific year in properties is 27.4 per cent; in other words, it will occur on average once every three years. The probability of having a loss of at least 20 per cent is 0.5 per cent, i.e. the loss will occur every 200 years. The monetary interest rate risk in the Pension Fund is very low due to the small volume of variable rate bonds. The objective is that after one calendar year, the amount of solvency margins calculated using the statutory employment pension insurance regulations will be above the solvency border with 95 per cent certainty. The objective can be reached because the amount of solvency margins above the 1.5 multiplier of the capital adequacy border within the Pension Fund was EUR 64 million on 31 December According to the portfolio analysis, the probability of losing this EUR 64 million amount during one year is 2.6 per cent. The amount of solvency margins above the capital adequacy border is EUR 87 million. According to the analysis, the probability of losses of this size occurring in one year is 0.7 per cent, i.e. every 149 years. 3. OPERATIONAL RISKS: Operational risks mean direct or indirect losses of income or costs that can result from processes that function imperfectly or deficiently, inadequate competence, information technology or data security, personnel, lack of internal monitoring or uncertainty about security or the continuity of operations caused by an external threat. For the most part, operational risks are managed as a part of the normal management of operations. The support provided by Kesko Group for ensuring the reliability and continuity of centralised operations and services is utilised to the extent this is possible. Tasks, decision-making authority and responsibility have been divided so that no single person can carry out measures throughout the processing chain. This ensures that there are no work combinations that are dangerous for operations. Staff also cannot participate in the preparation or decision-making of a matter concerning themselves or their immediate colleagues. The most harmful operational risks are errors or disturbances that would prevent the correct payment of pensions and/or the payment of pensions at the right time. In addition, any kind of disturbance in monetary transactions constitutes an operational risk. In addition, disturbances in the operations of the network environment which endanger performance, security or management also constitute operational risks. The reliability of data systems is being continually improved. A continuity plan has been prepared for the Pension Fund, which includes a preparedness plan for unusual conditions. This plan describes the critical factors that are ensured in every situation. The chance of operational risks occurring is reduced by ensuring the competence of personnel. Measures to ensure the sufficient competence of personnel include, e.g., training, proper induction and proper operating procedures. In addition to its staff, the Pension Fund uses partners in insurance mathematical calculations and property investments. Furthermore, by guaranteeing good and functional IT systems, data connections and backup systems, the risk of network failures can be reduced. Other material risks: No other material risks in Kesko Pension Fund were identified. We shall strive to identify any risks and report on them as needed.

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26 26 Kesko Pension Fund ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Signatures of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Helsinki, 1 February 2013 Riitta Laitasalo Chairman Matti Mettälä Kirsi Tamminen Tom Fagerström Veikko Savela Chief Executive Officer AUDITOR S REPORT (Translation from the Finnish Original) To the Meeting of Kesko Pension Fund We have audited the accounting records, the financial statements, the report of the Board of Directors, and the administration of Kesko Pension Fund for the year ended on 31 December, The financial statements comprise the balance sheet, the income statement and notes to the financial statements. Responsibility of the Board of Directors and the Director of the Pension Fund The Board of Directors and the Director of the Pension Fund are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the preparation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors in Finland. The Board of Directors is responsible for the appropriate arrangement of the control of the Pension Fund s accounts and finances, and the Director of the Pension Fund shall see to it that the accounts of the Fund are in compliance with the law and that its financial affairs have been arranged in a reliable manner. The Board of Directors must ensure that the Pension Fund has sufficient internal control and adequate risk management systems considering the nature and scope of the Fund s operations. Auditor s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and on the report of the Board of Directors based on our audit. The Auditing Act requires that we comply with the requirements of professional ethics. We conducted our audit in accordance with good auditing practice in Finland. Good auditing practice requires that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors are free from material misstatement, and whether the members of the Board of Directors and the Director of the Pension Fund have complied with the Employee Benefit Funds Act and the rules of the Pension Fund. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity s preparation of financial statements and report of the Board of Directors that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors give a true and fair view of the financial performance and financial position of the company in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the preparation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors in Finland. The information in the report of the Board of Directors is consistent with the information in the financial statements. Other opinions based on laws The value adjustments performed in the Pension Fund s financial statements are justified in an appropriate manner. Helsinki, 28 February 2013 Ylva Eriksson Authorised Public Accountant Sari Airola Authorised Public Accountant